Isaac Wood, Commercial Halfpenny, 1793 Obv A shield of arms of the borough of Shrewsbury, 1793 above. Around the perimeter SHREWSBURY HALFPENNY The letters of the legend closely spaced. Rev A woolpack. Around the perimeter SALOP WOOLEN MANUFACTORY * Five-pointed star. The top right-hand corner of the woolpack points to between A and N. Edge (Conder p.128, 5; Pye p.44, 2; Atkins p. 167, 20; D&H Shropshire 22)
Choice uncirculated
Isaac Wood, (1735-1801) watch maker and printer, Shrewsbury.